CHAPTER 1084 IT IS NOT YOUR PLACE TO SPEAK
Sean, Samuel, Paul and the rest laughed along, whereas the indignant Benson felt so embarrassed that his face turned bright red. He wished he had a place to hide right there and then.
Nathan, who was nearby, grew furious when he saw what happened. He was on the verge of blowing a fuse upon seeing how his father-in-law was being treated by the former Director of the Industry and Commerce Bureau from Brimmopolis!
However, Penny, who was standing next to him, immediately pulled him back. She reminded him gently while shaking her head, "Nathan, the Johnson family is very influential in Brimmopolis. They have also been a family friend of ours for generations. Even my grandpa tries to butter up Mr. Johnson. There's no need to burn bridges and cut ties between the two families over this petty incident."
Fine! I'll just bear with it.
Nathan calmed himself down after hearing Penny
's advice.
Meanwhile, Sean quickly changed the topic upon seeing how Keith ridiculed his son.
He asked with a smile, "Keith, you mentioned contributing to the economy in your hometown. I reckon you are planning to make some investments?”
"That's right! Even though I'm now a retiree, I can't stay idle. I plan to do something to keep myself entertained!" Keith explained.
Sean asked curiously, "Do you already have something in mind?”
"The medical industry!" Keith responded with a skin-deep grin, "I heard that your granddaughter, Penny, works at Channing's top pharmaceutical company, Cross Group. Isn't that right?"
Sean, Benson, and all the others were stunned by his question.
A homecoming retired senior official has
his eyes on Penny's company business?
With an unnatural facial expression, Sean inquired further, "Cross Group is indeed the brainchild of my granddaughter and her husband. Keith, do you mean...?"
Keith smiled as he replied, "Yes. I meant to say that I would like to support the Smith family. Even though I've retired, I'm still very influential in this industry. My network of business contacts is still active."
"I plan to collaborate with your family to expand Cross Group. I want to make it bigger, stronger, and of course, more profitable! I won't chip in any capital but I'll bring you all the connections you need while you focus on the product channel fit. With this strong synergy, we can be even more successful. Being a 10% shareholder of Cross Group is all I ask for in return. That's not a problem with you, right?"
Benson was taken aback by what the man had just proposed, while Sean looked dumbfounded. Penny and all the other Smith family members were shocked too. It was their first time meeting such a brazen person who asked for a 10% equity without contributing a single cent!
Cross Group had a market value of hundreds of billions. 10% of its shares would yield up to tens of billions! Undoubtedly, Keith's proposal totally seemed like a scam!
Penny found it unbelievable that the man had even equated this extortion-like proposal as a collaboration.
Are all high-ranking government officials so good with their words?
Before Sean could respond to Keith's request, Nathan stood up and sneered coldly, "In your dreams!"
As soon as Nathan spoke, Keith's face turned red from anger.
Bang! Shocked and angry, he slammed the coffee table before pointing at Nathan with his whole body trembling with rage, "Who are you? How dare you speak to me like that?"
Nathan said with a smirk, "I am Nathan Cross, Penny's husband!"
Keith had actually already found out about Cross Group and Penny's family situation through a prior private investigation.
Now that he had heard Nathan proclaim his identity, Keith sneered, "So you are Nathan Cross, the useless parasite of the family? Do you really think you have any place to speak at all? I want you to apologize to me this instant!"
Nathan scoffed, "If you want me to apologize, you will have to kneel before me first!"
What? Keith was surprised to hearthat, whereas the Smiths were equally shocked.
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